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Théodore Géricault

Also known as Theodore Gericault, Théodore Gericault, Jean-Louis-André-Theodore Géricault, Jean Louis André Theodore Géricault, Jean-Louis-André-Theodore Gericault, Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault, Teodor Zheriko, Jean Louis Andre Theodore Gericault

French painter (1791–1824)

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Théodore Géricault was a French painter from the early 19th century who lived a relatively short life, dying at age 33. He is considered an important figure in Romantic art, known for dramatic historical and contemporary scenes that emphasized emotion and movement.

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Born: 1791
Died: 1824
Works: 35

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Exposition du 5 au 21 Décembre 1935 (Dimanche excepté) de dessins, aquarelles & gouaches
Léda
Géricault, 1791-1824
Théodore Géricault
Géricault au musée Condé de Chantilly

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: France
Active from: 1791-09-26
Active to: 1824-01-26

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5 total works indexed

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Rouen
Place of death: Paris
Occupation: visual artist
Educated at: Collège Stanislas de Paris
Languages spoken: French
Student of: Pierre-Narcisse Guérin
Field of work: art of sculpture
Genre: portrait
Movement: Romanticism
Image: Horace Vernet, Jean-Louis-André-Théodore Gericault, probably 1822 or 1823, 1998.84, MET.jpg
Work location: Florence
Residence: Rouen

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P8168: Paul Calle
has works in the collection: British Museum
Commons category: Théodore Géricault
date of birth: 1791-09-21
date of death: 1824-01-26
manner of death: natural causes
Commons Creator page: Théodore Géricault
topic's main category: Category:Théodore Géricault
Commons gallery: Théodore Géricault
name in native language: Théodore Géricault
birth name: Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault
student: Joseph Simon Volmar
ethnic group: French
start of work period: 1810-01-01
end of work period: 1824-01-01

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Théodore Géricault, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Studie: Figur pour la course de Barberi

Hand, eine Fliege fangend

Pferd in der Schmiede

Horse Study

Head of a Mounted Hunter

Four lion heads

Officier de chasseurs à cheval de la garde impériale chargeant

Zähmung von Wildpferden im alten Rom

Horse racing

La charrette de charbonniers

Revolt of the sailors on the raft of the Medusa

An unfavorable woman

Male Nude

Four Riding Jockeys

Male Nude

The Derby of Epsom, 1821

Auffahrende Artillerie

Artillery - Un charge d 'Artillery

The mentally ill dressed up as commander

Studie für "Offizier der Jäger zu Pferde beim Angriff"

Das Floß der Medusa

Horse racing

Die Verrückte in blauer Seide

Forward warriors with torches

Kopf eines jungen Mannes

Le fou assin

The plaster distillery

Der Pythische Apollon nach seinem Siege

Angelica and Medor

Brustbild eines Offiziers mit seinem Pferd

Portrait eines Mannes, genannt der aus der Vendé

Das Rennen der Barberi Pferde in Rom

Head Study

Young man with horse

The executed

Verwundeter Kürassier, dem Feuer entfliehend

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Encyclopedic overview

Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault ( French: [ʒɑ̃lwi ɑ̃dʁe teɔdɔʁ ʒeʁiko]; 26 September 1791 – 26 January 1824) was a French painter and lithographer. His best-known painting is The Raft of the Medusa. Despite his short life, he was one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement.

Early life

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